the-lovell-sisters &laquo; WordPress.com Tag Feed http://en.wordpress.com/tag/the-lovell-sisters/ Feed of posts on WordPress.com tagged "the-lovell-sisters" Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:03:49 +0000 http://en.wordpress.com/tags/ en <![CDATA[MerleFest Announces Line-Up, Tickets On Sale Tomorrow!]]> http://dirtylinen.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/merlefest-announces-line-up-tickets-on-sale-tomorrow/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:01:15 +0000 DirtyLinen2 http://dirtylinen.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/merlefest-announces-line-up-tickets-on-sale-tomorrow/

MerleFest 2010, presented by Lowe’s and slated for April 29 -May 2, is proud to announce the line up for the event’s 23rd year.  The following artists will join host Doc Watson on the campus of Wilkes Community College for a celebration of “traditional-plus” music­a term Doc coined to describe the unique mix of traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music, and expanded to include Americana, country, “plus whatever other styles we were in the mood to play.”

Doc Watson – www.docsguitar.com

Richard Watson

Susana and Timmy Abell – www.timmyabell.com

Alberti Flea Circus – www.albertifleacircus.com

The Avett Brothers – www.theavettbrothers.com

Jim Avett - www.jimavett.com

Balsam Range – www.balsamrange.com

Shana Banana – www.shanabanana.com

The Banknotes

Bearfoot – www.bearfootband.com

The Belleville Outfit - www.bellevilleoutfit.com
Roy Book Binder – www.roybookbinder.com

Brave Combo – http://www.brave.com/bo/

Buffalo Barfield – www.buffalobarfield.com

Sam Bush Band – www.sambush.com

Cadillac Sky – www.cadillacsky.net

T. Michael Coleman – www.tmichaelcoleman.com

Elvis Costello – www.elviscostello.com

John Cowan Band – www.johncowan.com

Dailey & Vincent – www.daileyvincent.com

Dehlia Low – www.dehlialow.com

Donna The Buffalo – www.donnathebuffalo.com

Jerry Douglas – www.jerrydouglas.com

The Duhks - www.duhks.com

Eleanor Ellis – www.eleanorellis.com

Alice Gerrard

The Gibson Brothers – www.gibsonbrothers.com

Great Big Sea – www.greatbigsea.com

The Greencards – www.thegreencards.com

Buddy Greene – www.buddygreene.com

Mitch Greenhill – www.folkloreproductions.com/about.html

George Hamilton IV – www.georgeiv.net

John Hammond – www.johnhammond.com

Corey Harris – http://www.myspace.com/coreyharrismusic

Wayne Henderson – http://waynehenderson.org/Wayne/AboutWayne.htm

David Holt – www.davidholt.com

The InterACTive Theater of Jef – http://www.jefthemime.com

Phil Jamison - www.swangathering.com/Catalog/OT/sgotstaff1.html

Jeni & Billy – www.jeniandbilly.com

The Kruger Brothers – www.krugerbrothers.com

Jim Lauderdale – www.jimlauderdale.com

Jack Lawrence – www.jacklawrence.com

The Lee Boys – www.leeboys.com

Little Feat – www.littlefeat.net

Jeff Little – www.jefflittle.net

The Local Boys

The Lovell Sisters – www.lovellsistersband.com

Harry Manx – www.harrymanx.com

Bill Mathis

Andy May – www.andymay.com

Nashville Bluegrass Band – www.nashvillebluegrassband.net

Nation Beat – www.nationbeat.com

The Neighbors – http://www.myspace.com/theneighborspage

Ben Prestage – http://www.myspace.com/bprestage

Missy Raines & The New Hip – http://www.missyraines.com

Red Molly – http://www.redmolly.com

Tony Rice – http://www.tonyrice.com

Peter Rowan – http://www.peter-rowan.com

Scythian – http://www.scythianmusic.com/indexmain.cfm

Anne and Pete Sibley – http://www.anneandpetesibley.com

Joe Smothers – http://www.myspace.com/joehsmothers

Steep Canyon Rangers – http://www.steepcanyon.com

Tut Taylor - http://webpages.charter.net/tutbro

Happy Traum – http://www.happytraum.com

The Travelin’ McCourys – http://www.myspace.com/thetravelinmccourys

Rhonda Vincent and The Rage – h ttp://www.nemr.net/~rhondav

The Waybacks – http://www.waybacks.com

Lightnin’ Wells - http://www.lightninwells.com

Pete and Joan Wernick – http://www.drbanjo.com

Shannon Whitworth – www.shannonwhitworth.net

The Wilders – http://www.wilderscountry.com

Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society

Tony Williamson – http://www.mandolincentral.com/bio.html

W.P.A. – http://www.myspace.com/wpaband

Wylie and The Wild West – http://www.wylieww.com

Zephyr Lightning Bolts - www.zephyrlightningbolts.net

“Yet again, the MerleFest line up fulfills the festival’s mission of bringing in an incredibly exciting, diverse, and talented group of musicians,” comments Festival Director Ted Hagaman.  “Fans can count on more surprises, spontaneous jam sessions and one-of-a-kind musical collaborations, and we will continue to add to this line up.  We encourage MerleFest fans to keep checking our website ( www.merlefest.org) for updates.”

In addition to providing the full line up, the festival’s website, www.merlefest.org, is a complete source of information on all aspects of the event.  Festival fans are encouraged to visit the website and sign up for the MerleFest e-newsletter or register as a volunteer.  Fans can also follow the latest MerleFest developments on Facebook and Twitter.

The MerleFest box office will open for 2010 ticket sales on Tuesday, November 10, at 2:00 p.m. EST. Ticket purchases can be made on the web at www.merlefest.org or by calling 1-800-343-7857.  With over 75 acts performing on 15 stages during the course of the event, MerleFest is an entertainment value.  An early bird ticket discount is available through March 12, 2010.

MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson as a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College and a celebration of “traditional plus” music.  Scheduled for April 29 – May 2, 2010, the event is held on the campus of Wilkes Community college in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Submitted by Karen Byrd, Publicist
]]> <![CDATA[Why I'm Poor This Week - July 7 Releases]]> http://sarcasmandthecity.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/july-7-album-releases/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:28:39 +0000 Veronica http://sarcasmandthecity.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/july-7-album-releases/

This post is brought to you by the letter “O”… for overtime.  Sucks when you’re the last car out of the parking structure, but oh, how I love the numbers on the paycheck.
Which means, of course… foolish spending on music.

Enjoy.

Discovery – LP

Download Discovery – I Want You Back
For the second week in a row, the album I was most looking forward to was a dance/electronic one.  Discovery features members of Ra Ra Riot (one of my favorite bands) and Vampire Weekend (probably in my top 20).  Overall, the album is hit and miss.  I love the track that is hitting the indie airwaves, “Orange Shirt”.  But I can’t stand their Jackson 5 cover (a bit ironic, though, of course, it was made long before Jackson’s death) of “I Want You Back”.  Believe me, it’s not much of a tribute, or at least not to my ears.
However, Amazon is currently offering the album for $3.99.  Definitely worth it.  There are more hits than misses, and I do believe they will soon –ahem — discover what works for them, rather than just putting a bunch of beats together and praying to baby Jesus that it works out.

We Were Promised Jet Packs – These Four Walls

Download We Were Promised Jet Packs – Conductor
I’d never heard of this band till last week, when I was searching for albums that were coming out in July.  The band name sounded intriguing, I listened to some samples, and became hooked.  They’re a melodic, four-piece rock band from England that sounds a bit (and on some tracks, a lot) like Frightened Rabbit, or Bombay Bicycle Club.  Actually, they sound like the punk-pop-emo I listened to in college… but in a good way.  The album is great and I am surprised that this band hasn’t received more publicity.  Oh wait, I just said the band is good.  How silly of me to expect mainstream radio to give them a second glance.


Bowerbirds – Upper Air

Download Bowerbirds – Northern Lights
I am so excited for this album to be out.  I’m a fan of Bowerbirds, and folk-pop in general.  This group makes great use of their instruments – guitars, accordians, violins, etc.  Mellow without being boring, and quirky without being overbearing, this album shows that the group knows how to strike a great balance.


The Lovell Sisters – Time To Grow

Download The Lovell Sisters – Time To Grow
As the members of Nickel Creek spend more time on solo and side projects, I have been on bluegrass withdrawl (what? You didn’t know that this blog would feature bluegrass music?  Ohhhh yes it will.  Be excited.).  The Lovell Sisters may not completely fill the void – their album title is exactly what they need, and hopefully their next effort will provide a little more vocal depth and creativity – but for fans of Sara Watkins, Little Big Town, and Alison Krauss, this is an album to get.

Other albums to check out:
Owen – The Seaside EP
Tiny Vipers – Life On Earth
The Minus 5 – Killingsworth

]]> <![CDATA[Music Worth Buying for Free 05/27/09 ]]> http://musicworthbuying.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/music-worth-buying-for-free-052709/ Thu, 28 May 2009 07:00:12 +0000 musicworthbuying http://musicworthbuying.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/music-worth-buying-for-free-052709/ <![CDATA[Lineup for Old Settler's Music Festival Announced, Driftwood TX, April 16-19]]> http://dirtylinen.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/lineup-for-old-settlers-music-festival-announced-driftwood-tx-april-16-19/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:34:09 +0000 DirtyLinen http://dirtylinen.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/lineup-for-old-settlers-music-festival-announced-driftwood-tx-april-16-19/

Bluebonnets, bluegrass, barbeque and a whole lot more at 22nd Annual Old Settler’s Music Festival in Driftwood, Texas (a stone’s throw from Austin).

OSMF is Central Texas’ signature music event featuring Grammy winning Americana music, arts & crafts, camping, food concessions & libations. Enjoy acoustic jazz & blues, bluegrass, jamgrass, old-time local favorites, performance workshops, a youth competition & award-winning artists from around the world.

Thursday-Sunday, April 16-19, 2009

Salt Lick BBQ & Camp Ben McCulloch

Driftwood, Texas (just outside Austin)

The BoDeans, The Travelin’ McCourys, Fred Eaglesmith, The Greencards, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Hayes Carll, BeauSoleil, The Gourds, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women, The Gibson Brothers, Sarah Jarosz, The Belleville Outfit, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Blue Highway, The Lee Boys, Great American Taxi, Lone Star Swing with Stretch Dawson, One-Eyed Mule, Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, Stonehoney, The Fire Ants, The Lovell Sisters

Submitted by Old Settler’s Music Festival

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